Uncorrupted arm of St Vincent Martyr. Saint Mary of Valencia Cathedral Metropolitan Basilica. Valencia. Spain

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Uncorrupted arm of St Vincent Martyr (aka St Vincent of Saragossa, Vincent of Huesca or St Vincent the Deacon) who was born in Zaragoza or Huesca and died tortured in Valencia 304 under the last Christians persecution of Roman Emperor Diocletian (245-313). Resurrection Chapel, portico in alabaster designed probably by Yañez de Almedina and carved documented by Gregorio de Biguerny. Installed early 16th century. Saint Mary of Valencia Cathedral Metropolitan Basilica. Its construction began in 1262 in Gothic style, over the ruins of the old arab Mosque. Also contains previous elements from Romanesque and subsequents from Baroque. Valencia. Valencian Community. Spain. Date of Picture: July 2007

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Size: 5360px × 3600px
Photo credit: © Miguel Angel Muñoz Pellicer / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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